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Windows 7: Am I missing something or is windows 7 search Awfull?

I just did a test using explorer and the search bar in the start menu. In both cases I got 12 hits, searching the word "logo". You might have some sort of file/registry corruption. Do you have indexing turned on?

I'm also starting to think these issues are due to system mucking. If people started following the "leave it alone" mantra, things that are supposed to work, normally will. Windows Search is FAR improved after past versions. I use the search several times daily. As an exmaple, I will often search for a file that I can't remember if it is an e-mail or if I saved it somewhere else. Doesn't matter...search will find it each and every time.

even if you have the locations in question selected for Indexing, a change of permissions can throw a wrench in the works. For example, if you've changed permissions on a folder so that only you (user x) can access or change the files (meaning that no other permissions are listed), it will not index. You must add 'System' back to permissions so that the folder may be indexed.

There is no notification that search will 'break' under these circumstances, but firsthand experience verifies it here. This may not be your problem, but worth checking.

Am I missing something or is windows 7 search Awfull?

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kind:folder NOT *.xmpb
--but it didn't work. Also, this is on a mapped...

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Ill be glad if someone...

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Windows 7-Start Menu Search missingI know, there are many many 'solutions' on the Internet, but during the last, say 6-7 hours, I have tried out quite a number of them.
I tried:
- run services.msc - the tagging windows search
- need to reboot then
- with the Windows CD in the drive - windows, at reboot - there is something
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Windows Features fails (Search missing)Hi,
Ok so everything was working well until the last couple of Windows Updates.
There are 4 updates:
Update for Windows 7 (KB974431)
Installation status: Failed
Error details: Code 800F081F
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 for Windows 7 (KB976325)